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Why Does Revival Tarry? Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 12, 2002

If you were to ask my why revival tarries, whether it be your own personal revival or a corporate church-wide or city-wide or nation-wide revival, I would say it is because we don’t want it badly enough.

Why Does Revival Tarry? Isaiah 35:3-4 Pastor Jim Luthy In the climactic final scenes of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Indy becomes desperate to reach the Holy Grail, the cup from which Jesus drank at the Last Supper, because his father has been shot and needs to drink from the grail to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:3-4, Exodus 14:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming United

Contributed by Tony Dicostanzo on Oct 21, 2002

Living life with a Godly purpose can be challenging for each one of us individually, but much more so corporately. Are we up for the challenge? The rewards are certainly worth it!

Permission is granted to reproduce the following Sermon Outline for corporate worship distribution. The manuscript, which follows the outline, contains the text needed to complete the handout. For further sermon resources or help, contact Rev. A.S. DiCostanzo at ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024

This sermon explores the power and permanence of God's promises, emphasizing their role in providing hope, guidance, and comfort in times of uncertainty and hardship.

Good morning, dear family of God. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? A day filled with hope, a day filled with promise, a day filled with God's love. We gather here not by chance, not by mere circumstance, but by divine design. We gather to celebrate the faithfulness of our God, to bask in the warmth ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-16

Topics: I Wills

Rooted In Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

The fact that believers are in a state of being complete in Christ indicates that there is nothing of a higher spiritual blessing to be found anywhere else including, but not limited to, this false Gnostic philosophy found in Colosse.

Opening illustration: There was once a farmer who went to town to purchase seeds for his farm. As he was returning home one of the squash seeds he had purchased fell from his pocket onto the ground. It happened that within a few feet was another seed of a different type. The place where the two ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stopping Sin's Progress

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 24, 2001

Jesus descended from His throne in Heaven and became like us in the form of a servant. He became such a servant that He was obedient to the death of the cross.

------------------------------------------- John 16:5-7 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-7, John 16:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Brought Low - Look Up

Contributed by Tim George on Sep 16, 2001

As the dust settles and the fires subside in New York, how do we face this calamity? How do we face any the great calamities of life? Psalm 46 offers us God’s answer.

WHEN BROUGHT LOW – LOOK UP (PSALM 46) On the first day of the invasion of Normandy, 1500 American soldiers were killed. At Pearl Harbor, 2500 Americans were killed. At Antiteham or Sharpsburg, 4700 Americans were killed during the Battle of Bloody Angle. Throughout American history, the Battle of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11, Psalm 46:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Press On PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 2, 2024

This sermon explores how trials reveal our true strength in Christ and promises triumph through faith and perseverance, not a life devoid of trials.

Good morning, dear church family. It is a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, united in spirit and in truth. Today, we find ourselves standing on the threshold of a topic that is as timeless as it is timely. It's about the trials we face, the tribulations that test us, and the triumph ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Topics: Perseverance

...and God Said! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 8, 2024

This sermon explores God's unchanging nature, the reliability of His promises, and the importance of obedience to His Word in understanding and receiving these promises.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred space, where the Word of God is our guide and His Spirit our constant companion. Today, we gather not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's love and faithfulness. We are not here to merely listen, but to engage, to ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:19

Topics: Promises, God

Deep River, Deeper Foundation

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 30, 2003

Funeral service for Flenoid Bettis, carpenter and home improvement craftsman, former chairman of the church’s Residential Properties Committee.

It seems perfectly right that Flenoid Bettis should have passed away in the month of August, the month of stormy weather. He was born on August 15, 1926, and entered eternal life on August 23 of this year. It seems perfectly right, because this is thunderstorm season, and during this season we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

How To Respond To Persecution

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 6, 2004

We live in a world that is loath to experience any persecution for the sake of righteousness, truth and enduring freedom. No wonder we see reports on TV that continually promotes victimology in their daily reports. However, Jesus reminds Christians that

How To Respond To Persecution (John 15:20) We live in a world that is loath to experience any persecution. Few seem willing to endure hardship for the sake of righteousness, truth and enduring freedom. No wonder CNN and the New York Times continually promotes victimology in their daily reports. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tradiciones Buenas

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 25, 2007

La Biblia nos enseña que hay tradiciones buenas y también tradiciones malas. Debemos procurar de saber la diferencia.

Tradiciones paradosis (gr)= ordenanza o tradición; transmitir un precepto 2 Ts. 3:6 6 ¶ Empero os denunciamos, hermanos, en el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que os apartéis de todo hermano que anduviere fuera de orden, y no conforme á la doctrina (tradición) que recibieron de nosotros: 1 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Steps To Finding Your Directions

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 3, 2007

Helps in directing a young persons walk with Christ.

This passage gives us a very simple but sometimes hard outline for us to follow as human beings to receive direction in and for our lives. I. The first step we need to follow to receive direction from the Lord is "Trust in the Lord with all of our heart." Trust means: Webster says: " Having a firm ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: *other

Knotty Nots

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 29, 2011

Will not mabe not lets put the nots up .

KNOTTY NOTS Hebrews 3: 6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. 7Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Las Moradas De Dios

Contributed by Madai Holdsworth on Jan 21, 2012

Bosquejo de algunos del los lugares en los cuales a habitado la precencia o el Espiritu de Dios

Las Moradas de Dios- 1 Corintios 6:19-20 I. AGUA- Genesis 1:2 Corre, transmite electricidad, deja huella, da vida, conduce, limpia, ayuda a restaurar. II. EDEN- Genesis 3:8 Tenia fruto, vida, rios se multiplicaban (2:10) III. ARCA DE NOE- Genesis 6 Sobrevivio el diluvio. Firme en la tormenta. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Esforzandote A Seguir

Contributed by Juan Quintero on Feb 14, 2013

Ser fuerte y valiente es un mensaje tan actual como nuestra sociedad. Fue la peticion de Dios a Josue.. Esfuerzate.. hay mas de Dios para ti..

“Así que, ¡sean fuertes y valientes, ustedes los que ponen su esperanza en el Señor!” Salmos 31:24 (NTV) En muchos pasajes de la Biblia, Dios pide que sean “fuertes y valientes”, es de valientes mantenerse firmes y tener puesta la fe en El. Es fácil rendirse y no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational